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what is the minimum hardware requirements to get most of the android version updates

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andi Original post #1
Oct 28, 2012 at 11:24 PM
I'm planning to buy an android mobile in the future. There are many new companies coming with similar hardware configuration like the 'giants':cool: in cheap price. ex: 1 GHz processor 1 GB ram etc. And I think in the coming years the price for similar configuration will become affordable. But the new offers and models and companies are introducing new exiting offers in every day. I'm planning to buy something that should be able to grab most of the android OS upgrades that is getting better and better :razz:in the future. Then what is the minimum hardware requirements that require to get the maximum upgrades? I'm not mentioning the price range, there will be similar configuration become affordable in the recent future.:-?
ithehappy
ithehappy #2
Oct 29, 2012 at 1:37 AM
What's that name???? Oh, Nexus, yeah, you need a Nexus.
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ajaymailed #3
Oct 29, 2012 at 8:20 AM
nexus is probably the best bet. But Nexus One too was upgraded to only Gingerbread. Take any popular hi end smartphone, make sure it has lot of Custom ROM Support, root the phone & upgrade it.
AndroidFan
AndroidFan #4
Oct 29, 2012 at 11:51 AM
Get the latest Nexus-branded phone. It gets official updates for 2 years... and then custom ROM support for as long as the hardware supports it...
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mastervk #5
Oct 29, 2012 at 2:12 PM
There is no minimum hardware requirement.It depends upon company.Most of the company releases updates only for flagship products.
Google nexus might get all updates.
clmlbx
clmlbx #6
Oct 29, 2012 at 3:32 PM
I will say minimum requirements should be 1 GHZ A9 processor 1GB ram.. 4-4+ inch screen..16GB to store Data.. to properly enjoy Android
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andi #7
Oct 29, 2012 at 7:28 PM
ajaymailed said:
nexus is probably the best bet. But Nexus One too was upgraded to only Gingerbread. Take any popular hi end smartphone, make sure it has lot of Custom ROM Support, root the phone & upgrade it.
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Thanks for reply. Can you provide Nexus specifications and Price:razz:
josin
josin #8
Oct 29, 2012 at 8:38 PM
ithehappy said:
What's that name???? Oh, Nexus, yeah, you need a Nexus.
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LOL......:) to be more specific Nexus 4 by LG, Get it and enjoy ur life with it. I am just waiting for it. But let me tell you one thing that if you want squeeze out all the fun from from your android get familiar with the terms like rooting, over clocking, custom kernel, XDA, Cyanogen, :)-) ) etc